Flagg the Wanderer
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Just putting this out there as a place to share thoughts, track changes to the situation, and center the discussion.
What do people think? If we could bring everyone back, who (or what position groups) would you look to move on from to find an upgrade? Which of our own FAs should we prioritize? Any pending FAs around the league you think would make especially good Patriots?
For convenience, see info (as if 12/10) below:
15 UFAs next year:
DMac (voided year)
Trent Brown
Karras
Hightower
JCJ
Phillips
White
Slater
Bentley
Bolden
King
Langhi
Collins
Folk
Hoyer
4 RFAs:
Meyers
Olszewski
Jakob Johnson
Troy Fumagelli
& ERFA Terez Hall
Cap situation:
Guys who account for >3% of the cap, and the associated cap savings (negative) if they are cut before 6/1 (and this gives you a general picture of how much could be gained by a restructure):
7.65% - Judon: (8MM)
6.95% - Aghalor: 5MM
6.95% - Henry: (4MM)
6.37% - Smith: (12.75MM)
4.83% - Wynn: (0)
4.76% - Mason: 7.125MM
4.75% - Godcheaux: 5MM
3.79% - J. Jones: 6.15MM
3.45% - KVN: 5MM
What do people think? If we could bring everyone back, who (or what position groups) would you look to move on from to find an upgrade? Which of our own FAs should we prioritize? Any pending FAs around the league you think would make especially good Patriots?
For convenience, see info (as if 12/10) below:
15 UFAs next year:
2022 NFL Free Agents Tracker
Tracking the status and signings of all 2022 NFL free agents.
www.spotrac.com
Trent Brown
Karras
Hightower
JCJ
Phillips
White
Slater
Bentley
Bolden
King
Langhi
Collins
Folk
Hoyer
4 RFAs:
Meyers
Olszewski
Jakob Johnson
Troy Fumagelli
& ERFA Terez Hall
Cap situation:
New England Patriots 2022 Salary Cap
A real-time breakdown of the New England Patriots 2022 salary cap, including salaries, bonuses, reserve lists, dead cap, cap space and more.
www.spotrac.com
- 47 players signed for 2022
- Cap is about 86% utilized
- Just under $30MM cap space available (but remember to reserve maybe $5-7MM for draft picks)
Guys who account for >3% of the cap, and the associated cap savings (negative) if they are cut before 6/1 (and this gives you a general picture of how much could be gained by a restructure):
7.65% - Judon: (8MM)
6.95% - Aghalor: 5MM
6.95% - Henry: (4MM)
6.37% - Smith: (12.75MM)
4.83% - Wynn: (0)
4.76% - Mason: 7.125MM
4.75% - Godcheaux: 5MM
3.79% - J. Jones: 6.15MM
3.45% - KVN: 5MM
